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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,753.02, 246,587.94 and 114,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,753.02, 246,587.94 and 114,154.38 is: 157,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,753.02 : 246,587.94 = 114,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,753.02/246,587.94 = 114,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,753.02x = 246,587.94 × 114,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,753.02x = 28,149,093,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,093,406.18/178,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,474.79

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